A nurse is assessing a client IS min after administering morphine sulfate 2 mg via IV push. The nurse should identify which of the following findings as an adverse effect of the medication?
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Pain level of 6 on a scale from Oto 10
Sleepy, but arousing when her name is called
Respiratory rate 8/min
The Correct Answer is D
D. Morphine cause respiratory depression
A. Not directly related to respiratory depression
B. Expected outcome as morphine is an analgesic
C. Sleepiness after morphine use is expected and not alarming after respiratory depression has been ruled out
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